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Thursday, March 27 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Fairfield PD Report
Fairfield PD Report
Following is the Fairfield Police Department call report for the week of March 17-23, as compiled by Chief David Utsey Monday, March 17 11:00 AM-Cpl. Ashley to meet a complainant that had been scammed out of money. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
A community of tables; and there’s a seat for us
A community of tables; and there’s a seat for us
DEVOTIONS When you drive around the town of Fairfield, or even Freestone County at large, one thing you’re going to see is churches! You’ll see numerous places of worship that meet at various times of the week and offer a variety of methods and practices with which to grow in our knowledge of God. For some there will be the claim, “Look at all these different churches, these Christians can’t agree on anything!” They might have even seen the name outside the building and cast judgment without even stepping inside! “Oh, that’s a Baptist church, I know what THEY believe!” Oh, those are Methodists, I’ve heard some things about them! Here is the reality of human beings, we like to judge. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Fairfield Rotary Club donates angel lights to Fairfi eld EMS
Fairfield Rotary Club donates angel lights to Fairfield EMS
The Fairfield Rotary Club was awarded a $500 District Assistance Program grant and matched the funds and bought eight angel lights for the Fairfield EMS. They are strobe-type blue, red and white warning lights worn on a person for safety protection at night. Pictured are Jason Hullum, Jacob Ramsey, Angela Oglesbee, Josh Bayless, EMS Director Billy W. Perez, JP Clopton, Teresa Duke, Joe Craig, Natalie Clopton, Eli Pratt and Landis Bayless. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Misty Smith is honored as the Fairfield Elementary School Teacher of the Year by Principal Kelly Walters. Photo by Mitchell Pate/ The Fairfield Recorder
Smith named FES Teacher of the Year
Misty Smith has been named the 2024-2025 Fairfi eld Elementary School Teacher of the Year. “I am very honored to be named Teacher of the Year. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Jaymi Craig receives the Fairfield Intermediate School Teacher of the Year Award from Principal Shetonia Scires and Superintendent Joe Craig. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Craig named FIS Teacher of the Year
Jaymi Craig has been named the 2024-2025 Fairfi eld Intermediate School Teacher of the Year. “It’s an incredible honor to be named Teacher of the Year, and I’m incredibly humbled by the recognition. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Jake Hooker tickets on sale now
Jake Hooker tickets on sale now
Jake Hooker & The Outsiders Perform Friday, April 4th in Freestone County Those who enjoy the rhythmic tunes of Texas dance halls will not want to miss “An evening with Jake Hooker & The Outsiders” on Friday, April 4. Presented by Trinity Star Arts Council, this performance will be hosted at The Venue at G Bar Ranch in Freestone County, Texas. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
The Save Texas Schools Rally was postponed due to the bad weather on the weekend in February it was supposed to happen. It is now set for Saturday, April 5. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Why I support banning foreign adversaries from owning our land and influencing our cities
Why I support banning foreign adversaries from owning our land and influencing our cities
As a proud representative of rural Texas, I have always fought to protect our state’s land, values, and way of life. That’s why I am a champion for multiple bills moving through the Texas House right now. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Senate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in every classroom
Senate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in every classroom
The Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for in-school prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
The Freestone County Sheriff Department
Freestone County Sheriff’s Office honors Darby and Shelton
Sgt. Mike Darby was named the Freestone County Sheriff Office Deputy of the Year and Officer Billy Shelton was named Freestone County Sheriff Office Employee of the Year recently at the FCSO endof- the --year meeting for 2024. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Be still and spend time with the Lord
Be still and spend time with the Lord
MITCH’S CORNER It has been very busy here lately. Katy and I enjoyed a little getaway over the weekend. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
No one gets it all...
No one gets it all...
OBSERVANCES The Grim Reaper, having finished with the greatest generation, is now beginning to cut deeply into the Baby Boom Generation. Last week my wife went to the funeral of a close high school friend in Tyler and the following Tuesday attended the graveside service of the wife of a good friend from high school that lives out of state. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Connor Colvert makes a play at first base for the Eagles. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Eagles go 2-0 on the week
Fairfield went 2-0 on the week with wins over Elkhart and Groesbeck to move to 10-2 overall and 4-0 in district play. Fairfield traveled to Elkhart on Monday, March 17, and brought home a 15-0 victory over the Elks in five innings of play. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Jose Gutierrez, Landon Salinas, and Austin Solis compete in the State Powerlifting Meet in Abilene on Friday, March 21. Courtesy Photo
Salinas, Gutierrez medal at State Powerlifting Meet
Fairfield High School seniors Landon Salinas and Jose Gutierrez medaled at the State Powerlifting Meet in Abilene on Friday, March 21. “Anytime you can leave the State Powerlifting meet with hardware, it is a great accomplishment. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Fairfield Recorder and Teague Chronicle merging
Fairfield Recorder and Teague Chronicle merging
hronicle The edition of the Fairfi eld Recorder you hold in your hand is the last edition in this format you will receive. Instead, as of next week, readers will have access to a county-wide newspaper, the Freestone County Recorder-Chronicle, a website updated more frequently, as well as an email newsletter, and daily Facebook updates. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Perseverance is part of becoming a doctor
Perseverance is part of becoming a doctor
Doctors aspire to keep their communities healthy and safe. According to the 2018 Survey of America’s Physicians Practice Patterns & Perspectives, the average primary care doctor sees 20.2 patients per day. Indeed, estimates suggest each doctor has roughly 2,000 people under his or her care and spends about 22 minutes with a patient during the average appointment. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
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